Penelope Lee, a talented actress born in 1938 in Wyke Regis, England, has had a distinguished career spanning various mediums, including film, television, and theater.
At the age of 36, Lee received an arts council scholarship to pursue her passion for singing, which led her to attend The Aldburgh School for Advanced Students. This experience ultimately gave birth to the Upottery festival, a prestigious event that has featured renowned performers such as Yehudhi Menuhin, Stephan Grepelli, Murray Periaha, Jacqueline du Pre, Timothy West, and Prunella Scales.
Throughout her illustrious acting career, Penelope Lee has consistently worked with BBC Radio Drama, earning her a nomination for Best Actress on BBC Radio in 1978 for her outstanding performance in the one-woman play "Away Day" by Franz Xavier Kroetz.
